NEW ZEALAND KENNEL CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8122, 19 March 1887, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND KENNEL CLUB.

There was again a fair attendance at the Kennel Club Bh6w yesterday; and the exhibits having become, in a measure, reconciled to their novel positions, they were seen to greater advantage than on the opening day. The dogs, it should be mentioned, are fed on Hudson's Fibrino Vegetable biscuits, supplied by Mr Biggs, of Christchurch, and there is a constant supply of water to each exhibit. _By the liberal use of disinfectants any disagreeable odour is effectually kept in check, and several of the shortcomings which were noticeable on Thursday have been overcome. It is still impossible to make a thorough examination of the dogs while on their benches, owing to the cramped positions they are compelled to assume. Another year, even this afternoon, the Committee might arrange for the various classes to be paraded at stated times in the yard attached to the shed. This, while a merciful relief to the dogs, would give the visitors an opportunity to obtain a satisfactory view of the exhibits. We omitted to state, in our list of awards, that Mr Baynes’ prize for the best litter of St Bernard’s, was gained by that gentleman’s Tell, Baron and Minerva, three promising whelps, by Monk, out of Buda, and the ownership of the winner 80110 should have been attributed to Mr Hale, in place of Mr Hall.

The Fox Terriers, as we stated in yesterday’s notice, make up the largest section in the show, and quality is well represented in the several divisions. In the Champion Class Colonel Bailey’s Simla Vic, last year's winner, is unnoticed. She is not quite so good in body as when we last saw her, and is out of form; but she still shows a lot of quality and is not far behind the champion. - Simla Jock is another that might be improved in condition, but at best he is a trifle light in heal and weak in bone. Belvoir Tom, the champion, is in the pink of condition, and his head and expression are well nigh perfect. With age he shows a tendency to ' grow wide in front, and being a petted dog he showed very badly with strangers in the ring. When at liberty he displays more of the terrier character; but when placed in competition with Goldmine for the special he only just escaped defeat. Mr Cooke’s Bob is a good all round terrier, but is far too large, scaling from 241 b to 251 b. The judges would have had an easier task if the terriers had been classified according to weight. In a class for heavy dogs. Bob would be hard to beat. Spot showed very little quality, and hardly deserved the commendation he received at the hands of the judges. Mr Gould's Goldmine is a . stylish dog, and shows himself well. He stands rather too high and is wide in front, but his nice carriage and varmity appearance are very taking to the eye. He is short in coat, and looks more like a workman than an aristocrat, and although we preferred the next lot the judges were perhaps not far astray. Simla Foiler is a fac simile of his son Belvoir Tom, with better carriage, and should have been placed higher. He is a little short in leg and wide in chest, but otherwise a rare good terrier, and should have won. The second prize winner, Mr Penfold’s Bencher, is another son of the champion, and carries soma likeness to his sire. He is a fair dog, but a little short in coat and weak behind. Scamp is not quite straight in front, and was lucky to secure the third award. Simla Vixen is evidently a puppy, and should have appeared in another class. Colonel Bailey’s Simla Frolic has recently raised a large litter, and is not in exhibition condition. Still her quality is undeniable, and she has perhaps the best head of any terrier in the Show. Her legs and feet are very good, but, as might be expected under the circumstances, her coat is short and ragged. Simla Queen’s Colour is the best bodied bitch in her class, but is a little deficient in head. She has capital legs and feet, and splendid bone. Blossom is too chubby in head and wide in front, but carries a better coat than most of the class. Nellie, last year’s winner, is a nice useful bitch, a little deficient in bone, and inclined to be leggy, but well deserved the award she received. The puppies are a fairly good lot, but one or two of the exhibits are very poor. Due de Montpenzier, the winner in the class for puppies over six months is overgrown, and will probably develop into a coarse dog. His head is a long way from perfect, but his coat is fairly good and his feet capital. Eatho Bob is a nice puppy with a beautiful head, but stands too high. Simla Trixy is too leggy, but possesses a fair head and good coat. Simla Ensign shows lots of character, but is short in muscle and weak behind. Simla Cricket looks very weedy, and will never be of much account. Simla Tricket is a very promising pup, but his markings would be against him in a close competition. Mr Mason's wire-haired Ben, was awarded a special first, but a protest objecting to him competing in the class brought about his disqualification. The award was probably wrong—the puppy has little merit and is of doubtful breeding, but as the class was described as for "fox-terrier puppies” the protest should not have been entertained. Belvoir Tyke, if as young as represented, will grow too big. His feet are coarse, but, on the whole, he is a promising puppy with a beautiful pedigree. Myrtle has fair head and ears, and is soft in coat, but Avon Fussy, the second prizewinner, is a nice quality puppy of the true terrier type. The very highly commended bestowed on Buz might have been withheld.

The show will be open again to-day, and the sheep dog trial will take place at the old Agricultural and Pastoral grounds at 11 o’clock this morning.